Ciaran Moran

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Ciaran Moran - Author - Agriland.ie

Ciaran Moran is a partner in a beef and sheep farm in Roscommon. He holds an Honours Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science from UCD where he specialised in Food and Agribusiness Management.

UFU concerns that Polish beef imports will drive down local beef prices

Agri-Business

UFU concerns that Polish beef imports will drive down local beef prices

The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union beef and lamb chairman Robert Davidson has raised concerns over reports of an...
Are you sandwiched to your desk?

Rural Life

Are you sandwiched to your desk?

A third of Irish workers eat lunch at their desk while 17 per cent choose to eat out at serviced...
New Holland dealers celebrate success with prestigious national awards

Machinery

New Holland dealers celebrate success with prestigious national awards

New Holland has celebrated the success of its extensive dealer network awarding five accolades recognising excellence in dealer standards and...
Poor weather fails to halt play

Environment

Poor weather fails to halt play

The overnight storms in the North and North West of the country have failed to disrupt the business of farming....
Latest sheep and beef slaughtering figures

Sheep

Latest sheep and beef slaughtering figures

The beef kill was down slightly last week on the previous week. Statistics released from the Department of Agriculture this...
700 turfcutters still waiting on re-allocation

Environment

700 turfcutters still waiting on re-allocation

More than 700 turfcutters across Ireland have yet to be re-allocated a new plot to cut turf. Recent department statistics show some...
New head of HR for Lakeland Dairies

Agri-Business

New head of HR for Lakeland Dairies

Major cross-border dairy processing co-operative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Tadhg O’Halloran head of group human resources.  He will lead the...
‘Our objective is to keep the lights on’ – EirGrid CEO

Environment

‘Our objective is to keep the lights on’ – EirGrid CEO

Under fire EirGrid was back in the Oireachtas again today this time represented by chief executive Fintan Slye. According to the...
Incoming EirGrid chairman refutes conflict-of-interest claims

Environment

Incoming EirGrid chairman refutes conflict-of-interest claims

“I would like to refute emphatically the reported suggestions that I would have a conflict of interest in taking up...
Food labelling changes under way

Agri-Business

Food labelling changes under way

Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) are today hosting an agri-food labelling seminar in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Dublin. The event...
EirGrid operators under the spotlight

Other

EirGrid operators under the spotlight

EirGrid chairman designate John O’Connor will be appearing before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications this morning to...
In the limelight: Ground conditions ideal for liming

Arable

In the limelight: Ground conditions ideal for liming

Farmers around the country are taking advantage of the unseasonably dry weather and getting lime spread. Ground conditions across regions...
Frosty weekend ahead

Environment

Frosty weekend ahead

The weather for the coming week is set to remain dry on most days, however current forecasts predict it to...
It’s a wrap for JFC!

Machinery

It’s a wrap for JFC!

A new idea from Galway farmer Jarlath Gormally is taking the hassle out of storing waste plastic bale wraps this...
Claydon unveils LAMMA plans

Machinery

Claydon unveils LAMMA plans

Claydon, the UK crop cultivation equipment manufacturer, has recently announced its plans for the upcoming LAMMA show in January. Claydon...
Let’s talk turkeys

Agri-Business

Let’s talk turkeys

SuperValu, one of Ireland’s leading community supermarkets, is expected to sell €3.3m worth of Irish whole turkeys over Christmas period....
AXION 800 to take pride of place at Claas stand at LAMMA

Machinery

AXION 800 to take pride of place at Claas stand at LAMMA

After its award-winning appearance at Agritechnica last month Claas will again feature the Axion 800 series tractor at their LAMMA...
Farm waste pilot a huge success

Environment

Farm waste pilot a huge success

This week marked the successful conclusion of the pilot series of farm hazardous waste bring centres across the country. The...
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